Kendrick Lamar released his latest album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” last month. In addition to attracting a lot of attention in terms of music, video art and cover design have also been discussed. Among them, “The Crown of Thorns”, which has been frequently worn recently. “Most notable. This diamond-set crown of thorns is from Kendrick Lamar’s longtime creative partners Dave Free and Tiffany & Co., inspired by Jean Schlumberger’s 1947 thorn brooch, designed over 10 months and set with 8,000 pebbles and micropavé diamonds The stone, with a total weight of over 137 carats and approximately 200 grams, took four artisans more than 1,300 hours to fully decorate the diamond. In addition, as a well-known religious symbol (according to the New Testament, the crown worn by Jesus during the crucifixion), the crown of thorns not only represents the meaning of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, but also contains humility and respect for the artists. Respect.
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